Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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